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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,751.84, 80,593.20 and 25,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,751.84, 80,593.20 and 25,656.72 is: 38,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,751.84 : 80,593.20 = 25,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,751.84/80,593.20 = 25,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,751.84x = 80,593.20 × 25,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,751.84x = 2,067,757,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,757,166.30/53,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.58

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